Influence of simplified kundalini yoga on selected body mass index and resting pulse rate among obese school girls

Glucocorticoids and catecholamines exert important effects on cardiovascular physiology and metabolism. Variants of the glucocorticoid receptor gene ( GRL) and the β2-adrenergic receptor gene ( ADRB2) have been associated with high blood pressure and obesity. These genes are close on human chromosome 5q31–5q32, and we undertook a linkage analysis of this region in 264 families from the general population in relation to systolic and diastolic blood pressure, body mass index, weight, height, and pulse rate. All family members were genotyped at four microsatellite loci (D5S207, D5S210, D5S519, and D5S119) located on chromosome 5q31–5q33.3. Using quantitative identity-by-descent sibling pair linkage analysis, we found that at no loci was genetic similarity associated with phenotypic similarity for systolic and diastolic blood pressure, body mass index, weight, height, or pulse rate. Although it is not possible to exclude the influence of specific combinations of certain GRL and ADRB2 polymorphisms, the absence of significant linkage in our population argues against a role for GRL or ADRB2 in physiological variation of blood pressure and body mass index.

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ESTIMATION OF WAIST AND HIP CIRCUMFERENCES USING BODY MASS INDEX IN DELHI SCHOOL GIRLS (6–11 YEARS)

Journal of Biosocial Science ◽

10.1017/s0021932014000273 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 47 (4) ◽

pp. 554-558 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

ASTHA BANSAL ◽

P. C. JOSHI

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Disease ◽

Cardiovascular Disease ◽

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Central Obesity ◽

Indirect Method ◽

Metabolic Disorders ◽

Hip Circumference ◽

School Girls

SummaryCentral obesity has been associated with the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic disease in children. A total of 358 Delhi school girls aged 6–11 years were measured for height, weight, waist circumference and hip circumference. The study demonstrates a linear correlation between body mass index (BMI) and waist and hip circumference and suggests an indirect method of estimating waist and hip circumferences, whose high values may be used for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease. Further investigations on different groups are needed to substantiate these results and attribute BMI a predictive value in the clinical setting for the risk and diagnosis of childhood obesity-related metabolic disorders.

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Body Mass Index Of Nigerian Adolescent Urban Secondary School Girls

Romanian Journal of Diabetes Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases ◽

10.1515/rjdnmd-2015-0019 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 151-157

Author(s):

Alphonsus N. Onyiriuka ◽

Jackson I. Ikuren ◽

Rita C. Onyiriuka

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Secondary School ◽

Body Mass ◽

Weight Status ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Rigid Base ◽

Healthy Weight ◽

Prevalence Rates ◽

Late Adolescent ◽

School Girls

AbstractBackground and Aims: Body mass index (BMI) is an inexpensive and easy-to-perform method of screening for weight status, which may have detrimental health consequences. The aim of our study was to assess the pattern of BMI among Nigerian adolescent secondary school girls and determine the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity among them.Materials and Methods: In this school-based cross-sectional study, weight was measured, using the spring bathroom scale which was supported at all times on a rigid base. Height was measured without footwear with the heels together. The BMI was computed, using the formula weight/height2 (kg/m2). The BMI-for-age percentile chart was used in classifying the weight status of the subjects.Results: A total of 2,159 girls from two public urban day secondary schools participated in the study. Seven students declined to participate, giving a response rate of 99.7%. The overall mean weight, height and body mass index (BMI) of the participants were 43.16±6.07 kg (95% confidence interval, CI= 42.90-43.42), 151.53±6.20 cm (95% CI=151.27-151.79) and 19.76±3.07 kg/m2 (95% CI= 19.63-19.89). The BMI values increased directly with age. Participants in the early adolescent stage demonstrated a significantly lower mean BMI value than either the middle or late adolescent stages. Based on WHO criteria, the prevalence rates of underweight, overweight and obesity were 7.1% (95% CI= 3.0-11.2), 8.3% (95% CI= 4.3-12.3) and 2.1% (95% CI= 2.0-6.2), respectively. The overall prevalence of healthy weight status was 82.5% (95% CI= 80.7-84.3). Conclusion: Nigerian adolescent secondary school girls are at increased risk of the double burden of nutrition as both underweight and overweight show a relatively similar prevalence rates.

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Multivariate Analysis of Blood Pressure and Body Mass Index (BMI) for the Aged in Calabar South: The Counselors Intervention Strategy on Awareness Creation on Stress Related Disorder

Annual Research & Review in Biology ◽

10.9734/arrb/2021/v36i830412 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 70-81

Author(s):

Florence A. Undiyaundeye ◽

Effiom B. Ekeng ◽

Godwin M. Ubi

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Multivariate Analysis ◽

Body Mass ◽

Pulse Rate ◽

Intervention Strategy ◽

Principal Component ◽

Cronbach’S Alpha ◽

Cronbach's Alpha ◽

High Level

Multivariate analytical study was carried out for the blood pressure (BP) indicators and body mass indices (BMI) for the aged in Calabar South Local Government area of Cross River State, Nigeria using the systolic, diastolic and pulse rate and for weight over the square of heights as indices for stress related disorders. The research focuses on multivariate analysis using principal component analysis, factor analysis, Cronbach’s alpha statistics, biplot analysis, matrix plot, linear trend model and Turkey’s multiple comparative statistics between age, blood pressure and body mass index among the aged of 60 – 90 years. The study evaluated one hundred and twenty aged people separated into six groups based on age. Appropriate equipment and tools were used to measure the systolic and diastolic blood pressures and pulse rates. The body mass index was determined using weight over square of height (kg/m2). The data generated was analyzed using multivariate statistical analysis of Minitab v17 statistical software. The results revealed that all six age brackets evaluated for the aged showed 66- 70 and 81 -85 yrs showed pre –obese conditions while the other four age brackets showed obese class 1 hypertension respectively. The results further showed that five principal components accounted for 100 percent of total variations in BMI and BP for the aged in the study area with principal component one (PC1) with eigen value of 0.398 contributing 56.90% to the observed total variation. The principal loading variable for this component was obtained from pulse rate (0.470). A trend linear model of Yt = 23.94 + 1.233 x t was obtained for the trend analysis indicating the high dependence of the BMI and BP (Y) on age (t). The results of Cronbach’s alpha statistics revealed a high level of low precision and high standard errors among all variables evaluated showing less than 70 percent. The Turkey’s multiple comparative analysis revealed high level of inconsistency among the variables as we compared one variable to another. The counselor’s intervention strategy focuses on the creation of awareness on the need for a regular and routine blood pressure check - up for the aged, the need to create awareness on the potential risk factors that predisposes aged to increased blood pressure and pulse rates, the need for urgent guidance and counseling program for the aged on the dangers of drug abuse, smoking and poor dieting and the need for government safety nets intervention program for the aged to reduce increasing stress related disorders which is highly prevalence among the aged in the area.

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KORELASI ANTARA DENYUT NADI DAN INDEKS MASSA TUBUH (IMT) TERHADAP HASIL PENAMPILAN ATLET SENAM RITMIK POPDA SD KOTA SEMARANG TAHUN 2017

Gelanggang Pendidikan Jasmani Indonesia ◽

10.17977/um040v2i1p67-74 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 67

Author(s):

Yulfani Silva Rizqianti ◽

Ipang Setiawan ◽

Mugiyo Hartono

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Pulse Rate ◽

Rhythmic Gymnastics ◽

Kolmogorov Smirnov

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara denyut nadi dan indeks massa tubuh (IMT) terhadap hasil penampilan atlet senam ritmik Kota Semarang. Penelitian ini merupak penelitian kuantitatif dengan statistik produk moment analisis regresi ganda dengan 2 prediktor.Teknik pengambilan data menggunakan kolmogorov-smirnov, uji linier menggunaan uji F. Berdasarkan dari hasil penelitian data diperoleh koefisien korelasi (r1y) sebesar 0,438 > rtabel = 0,374 yang berarti ada hubungan antara denyut nadi dengan hasil penampilan senam ritmik dengan hasil signifikansi memberikan kontribusi sebesar 19,2%. Koefisien korelasi (r2y) sebesar 0,636 > rtabel = 0,374, yang berarti ada hubungan antara IMT dengan hasil penampilan senam ritmik dengan hasil signifikan memberikan kontribusi sebesar 40,5%. Koefisien korelasi (r12y) sebesar 0,729. Keberartian koefisien korelasi ganda tersebut diuji dengan uji F, hasil perhitungan Fhitung 14,195 dengan probabilitas 0,000 < 0,05, yang berarti ada hubungan antara denyut nadi, dan IMT dengan hasil penampilan senam ritmik dengan hasil signifikan memberikan kontribusi sebesar 53,2%. Jadi kesimpulan pada penelitian ini bahwa 1) Ada hubungan antara denyut nadi dengan hasil penampilan senam ritmik dengan memberikan kontribusi sebesar 19,2%, 2) Ada hubungan antara IMT dengan hasil penampilan senam ritmik dengan memberikan kontribusi sebesar 40,5%, 3) Ada hubungan antara denyut nadi dan IMT dengan hasil penampilan senam ritmik dengan memberikan kontribusi sebesar 53,2%.Kata kunci: Rhythmic Gymnastics, Pulse rate, Body Mass Index, Sport

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